[The golden vial represents the power to heal and protect, to preserve life in its most vulnerable moments.
The dagger symbolizes strength, decisiveness, and the power to shape destiny, no matter the cost]
Kyle studied the two items intently. One thing he had learned from these kinds of trials was that they didn't have a fixed answer. The answer all depended on oneself.
He could just grab anyone and walk away, but Kyle wanted to understand their meaning more deeply.
"Power to protect... or power to act," he said quietly. "I can't save everyone, but I can't sit back and wait either."
After a long moment, he reached for the dagger.
The instant his fingers closed around the hilt, the vial vanished in a burst of golden light, and the coolness of the dagger could be felt in his grip.
[You have chosen the path of strength. Strength is no gift; it must be earned. Prove your worth.]